Noah Abich

Noah Abich is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for Kenyan National Super League side Nairobi City Stars from April 2019.

Noah Abich
Personal information
Full name Noah Abich Otieno Odhiambo
Date of birth (1987-02-02) 2 February 1987
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Nairobi City Stars
Youth career
2000-2003 Thur Gem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003-2005 Nzoia Sugar
2005-2006 Chemelil Sugar
2006-2008 Sony Sugar
2009–2012 Tusker F.C.
2012 Nakuru AllStars
2013 A.F.C. Leopards
2013 Kakamega Homeboyz F.C.
2014-2016 Mathare United 25 (10)
2016 Sofapaka 12 (5)
2017 Bandari 17 (3)
2018 Mt. Kenya United 2 (0)
2019 – Nairobi City Stars 12 (9)
National team‡
2015– Kenya 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 August 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 August 2019

The former Kenya national team player previously played for Nzoia Sugar, Chemelil Sugar, Sony Sugar, Tusker, A.F.C. Leopards, Kakamega Homeboyz F.C. Sofapaka, Mathare United, Bandari, Mt. Kenya United all in the Kenyan Premier League.

He also featured for promotion chasing Nakuru AllStars back in 2012 on a short term stint from June

Club career

Sugar belt

Abich started his club career in September 2003 after being roped in by coach Evans Kadenge from Thur Gem by Nzoia Sugar alongside school mates Kelvin Oluoch and Elisha Omolo.[1] He then crossed over to another sugar belt side Chemelil Sugar after two seasons at Nzoia. In September 2006 he joined Sony Sugar to revamp their back line following the team's first ever league title. In his first season he led them to a third placed finish in 2007 and second placed finish in 2008.

Nairobi

After an illustrious career in Awendo, Abich was one of the key mover from Sony Sugar to Nairobi-based Tusker whom he played for from 2009 to mid 2012. Before being dropped Abich has been rumored to be heading to Gor Mahia as one of the key transfer targets [2][3] He led the team to the 2011 title [4][5] - the first since 2007 - and led them to the KPL Super Cup in early 2012. While at Tusker

Nakuru

After leaving Tusker in June 2012, Abich joined second tier side Nakuru AllStars as a player to help coach Simeon Mulama push for promotion. The objective was narrowly missed and Abich was back in Nairobi at the end of that season.[6][7]

After Nakuru Abich made a rare move to leading side AFC Leopards but opted to exit the side after just six months.[8][9]

Kakamega

After his short stint at Leopards, Abich was off to Western Kenya to join Homeboyz from mid 2013. He made his debut for them against Sony Sugar. He left the club following their relegation at the end of that season[10]

Mathare United

End of the road at Homeboyz marked the beginning for Abich at 2008 KPL champions Mathare United.[11] He stayed with the slum boys for two and a half seasons.

At the end of the 2015 season he top scored for the club with nine goals. This saw him nominated as the Goal Player of the year.[12] He was to leave in mid June 2016.[13][14]

Sofapaka

From Mathare he was off to 2019 Champions Sofapaka from June 2016 whom he helped survive relegation with key performances.[15][16] In October of that year he was named the player of the month by SJAK.[17][18][19] At the end of the year he earned nomination to for the Premier League defender of the year. He emerged third best.[20]

Coast

After the great escape at Sofapaka, Abich ventured to the coast where he joined a revamping Bandari team for the entirety of the season.[21][22][23]

Nakumatt & Nairobi City Stars

From Coast Abich was back to Nairobi where he joined Mt. Kenya United formerly Nakumatt FC.[24] It was a trouble year for the club at the end Abich exited the club to weigh his options.

In April 2019 a struggling Nairobi City Stars, in the second tier league, called on Abich to save them from relegation. He scored a crucial 9 goals to top score for the club that ultimately rose from the red zone to a 14th place finish at the end of the shortened 2018/19 season. He is expected to lead the team to promotion at the end of the 2019/20 season.

National team

While at Mathare United in 2015 Abich received a recall to the Kenya National team by the then coach Bobby Williamson for CECAFA Senior challenge Cup duty in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[25][26]

He was first called up to the National team back in 2006 a head coach Tom Olaba assembled a fresh squad [27][28] and later in mid April 2010 as well as in mid May 2011. In all instances he never made the final squad.

Earlier in 2005, Abich had been part of Rishadi Shedu's Kenya U20 squad that was shaping up for CECCAFA Youth Championship in Zanzibar.[29]

Honors

Teams

Individual

References
  1. Nation, November 19, 2003: Champs Nzoia opt for school talent
  2. Futaa, May 10, 2012: Tusker defender denies Gor approach
  3. Michezo Afrika, June 12, 2012: Abich dropped as Tusker release three
  4. Futaa, November 27, 2011: Tusker crowned 2011 KPL champions
  5. Futaa, February 5, 2012: Tusker crowned 2012 Super Cup champions
  6. Futaa, June 13, 2012: Dropped KPL player goes the Nakuru way
  7. Futaa, October 12, 2012: The Mulamas leave Nakuru AllStars
  8. Futaa, January 8, 2013: AFC capture Noah Abich
  9. Supersport, June 5, 2013: Leopards drop quintet
  10. Futaa, July 7, 2013: Abich starts for Homeboyz against SoNy
  11. Capital FM, January 14, 2016: Mathare snap up Zinda, Abich in twist
  12. Goal, January 14, 2016: Goal Kenya Player of the Year nominee: Noah Abich
  13. Four Four Two, June 1, 2016: Abich Surprisingly Released By Mathare
  14. Let's Talk Football, June 1, 2016: Noah Abich ends his three year reign with Mathare United
  15. Capital FM, November 19, 2016: Sofapaka survive, Ushuru relegated
  16. Citizen, November 19, 2016: Sofapaka complete Great Escape as Ushuru sink from KPL
  17. Capital FM, November 16, 2016: Abich wins October Player of the Month Award
  18. The Star, November 17, 2016: Abich voted best Player
  19. Supersport, November 16, 2016: Abich wins October accolade
  20. Nation, December 13, 2016: Kenneth Muguna wins Kenyan Premier League Player of the Year award
  21. Capital FM, January 19, 2017: Tyronne, Abich join KPL side
  22. Goal, January 24, 2017: Ex-Sofapaka defender happy at Bandari
  23. Futaa, October 28, 2017: KPL side hands termination notice to four
  24. Goal, January 31, 2018: Noah Abich and Lukas Indeche join Nakumatt FC
  25. Four Four Two, November 21, 2016: Abich Replaces Wafula In Stars’ CECAFA Squad
  26. Futaa, November 21, 2016: Abich called into Harambee Stars' CECAFA Senior Challenge squad
  27. Nation, July 29, 2006: Fresh names in Kenya team
  28. Nation, August 24, 2006: Eight kicked out of Stars' training camp
  29. Nation, July 18, 2005: Time is up, says coach Shedu
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